Bell Peppers

Bell peppers are sweet- to semi-sweet-tasting vegetables that belong to the species Capsicum annuum, but contain no capsaicin. They come in a variety of colors (i.e., red bell peppers, green bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, orange bell peppers) with differing flavor as they go through the ripening process. This topic delves into the ingredient types, nutritional value, applications and ideas about how food manufacturers can incorporate these sweet peppers in food formulation.